Mark Dunn

Partner. Has litigated joint venture, lease, mortgage enforcement and trust disputes, among others relating to real estate. Has also represented owners and contractors on a number of significant construction disputes. Appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada and arbitral tribunals. Significant expertise in corporate and securities litigation, including litigation arising from disputed proxy contests, class proceedings relating to alleged misrepresentations and class proceedings commenced under the Competition Act, breaches of contract, shareholder disputes and corporate oppression, and the quantification of large and complex damages claims. Active insolvency and restructuring practice, and regularly appears before the Commercial List in Toronto. Also acted on a variety of shareholder disputes, including oppression claims, shareholder class actions and proxy contest litigation. Acts for victims of civil fraud including having led efforts to investigate, identify and prove fraud, freeze assets obtained by fraud and maximize recovery for affected victims. In addition to recovering assets, has advised victims on how to prevent or address negative publicity and other collateral consequences of fraud.